Tag: the_birds_of_america
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Library of Congress Weighs In: Audubon's 'Birds of America' Tops 196 Pounds
John James Audubon's "The Birds of America," published 1827–1838, features 435 hand-colored plates of 489 bird species — and the Library of Congress's four-volume set weighs 196 pounds.
EntertainmentScience & TechnologyMediaDigital and Print PublishingEnvironment John James AudubonThe Birds of AmericaLibrary of CongressRobert Havell Jr.natural history illustrationAmerican flamingoRare Book and Special Collections DivisionU.S. Library of Congress
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John James Audubon, Pioneering Bird Artist, Remembered on Anniversary of Death
Remembering John James Audubon, the naturalist and artist whose detailed depictions of North American birds inspired conservation efforts and continue to be celebrated.
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